put in

put somethingin

1to place equipment or furniture into position so that it can be usedsynonyminstallWe're having a new shower put in.

2to include something in a letter, story, etc.

3to interrupt another speaker in order to say somethingCould I put in a word?+ speech“But what about us?” he put in.

4to officially make a claim, request, etc.The company has put in a claim for damages.

5put in a (…) performanceto give a performance of something, especially one of a particular kindAll the actors put in great performances.

6(alsoput something into something)to spend a lot of time or make a lot of effort doing somethingShe often puts in twelve hours' work a day.put something into doing somethingHe's putting a lot of work into improving his French.related nouninput

7(alsoput something into something)to use or give moneyput something into doing somethingHe's put all his savings into buying that house.